These Melbourne Grammar School badges were awarded to A.G. Adams for various extra curricular activities.
Top row:
(Left) School Cadet Matches 1908 Junior
(Right) School Cadet Matches 1908 Junior.
These badges are marked STG Silv (sterling silver).
Bottom row:
- WR (?) competition 1908.
- Jubilee badge 1858-1908.
- No engraving on the middle badge.
- 50 yrds champion under 16, 2nd. and on the reverse MCEGS swimming 1910. This badge is marked STG Silv (sterling silver).
- High dive under 14.
In 'War Services Old Melburnians, 1914-1918', ed. B. Kiddle, 1923', the obituary notice states that
"Athol Gladwyn Adams .... was a prefect, in the crew and athletic team in 1912, and in the football teams of 1911 and 1912. He was a most popular boy."
Football in Melbourne = Australian Football or Aussie Rules.
There are other trophies awarded to A.G. Adams but they are not available to be photographed at this stage.
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